Sports
Popular sports practiced widely by Dominicans are baseball, basketball, tennis, softball, and volleyball.
Cockfighting is another of the country's most popular sporting events, held mainly on Sundays. All rural communities have cockfighting arenas where you can watch the matches.
Excellent golf courses are found. The one designed by Robert Trent at Playa Dorada in Puerto Plata and Los Cajuiles designed by Pete Dye and located at Casa de Campo are two of the most famous. Please see our golf section in things to do.
Horseback riding is offered in some hotels or can usually be arranged by your representative. There are facilities to play polo and good trainers in Casa de Campo Resort in La Romana and in Sierra Prieta in the Capital. Please see our horeseback riding page in excursions. section in things to do.
Water sports can be tried out in many hotels. They usually include non-motorized sports in their programs, such as Pedal boats, Windsurfers, Surf Boards, Boogie-Boards, Kayaks, Sailboats and Scuba diving. Please see our sailing section in things to do.
Fishing can be arranged by your representative, depending on the hotel where you are staying. Travel in Style recommends Cabarete ( the Windsurfers paradise) were we offer special packages for Windsurfing, including hotel accommodation as well as top of the line Windsurfing equipment at very affordable prices. We also organize special tours for scuba diving.
